by Tim Tyndall Introduction In part one of this defense primer, readers learned that the defense budget is a significant ...
Most Americans know that the defense budget constitutes a substantial portion of federal spending, but there remains plenty ...
Key Takeaways Several times each year, the Congressional Budget Office publishes a baseline – a policy-neutral snapshot of ...
The federal budget is more than just numbers on a spreadsheet; it reflects our priorities as a nation. ...
The United States tax system is inefficient, overly complex and does not raise enough revenue to keep pace ...
The United States health care system is larger than the gross domestic product of all but five other ...
The official federal budget process was established in 1974 by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act. The ...
Federal spending falls into two basic categories: mandatory spending and discretionary spending. Programs such as Social Security and ...
Social Security is the largest program in the federal budget. It provides monthly income to over 60 million ...
